| 08/07/10 |
Burro Birthday Bash & Bluegrass Festival
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
August 7, 2010
Western Museum of Mining & Industry's mascot burros are celebrating another birthday (HEE HAW), and we are celebrating by throwing a party for you! Museum tours, gold panning, and outside machinery operations will be available topped off by a meet & greet with the burros and a rockin' afternoon concert with multiple bluegrass bands! Food and drink vendors will be on site for this special event! Picnics and lawn chairs/blankets encouraged.
Featuring musical performances...
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| 07/15/10 |
Heritage Lecture - "Oil Sands"
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 15, 2010
Canadian journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk will be presenting a fascinating perspective on one of the world’s largest energy projects, the tar sands located in Alberta, Canada, for the museum’s Heritage Lecture Series. Nikiforuk is the author of multiple publications including his lastest book, The Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of the Continent. The book is a national best seller and it received the 2009 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award along with being listed as...
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07/09/10-
07/23/10 |
Outdoor Machinery Days
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 9-July 23, 2010
Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry's 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track! Last, but not least, walk into the Museum's operating gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Understand how industrial revolution technology helped our ancestor's hew a living out of Colorado's hard rock,...
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| 07/06/10 |
WMMI 28th Anniversary
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 6, 2010
The Western Museum of Mining & Industry celebrates its 28th Anniversary! Celebrate with us as we offer $2.80 admission per person. The museum opened in 1982 with a mission to preserve America's rich western mining heritage. Since then, we have been educating the public about the importance of mining: past, present and future. Don't miss this special day at the museum!
Visit www.wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880 for more information.
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06/26/10-
06/27/10 |
Rock Fair at WMMI
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
June 26-June 27, 2010
Join us for the second annual Rock Fair at the museum. Due to popular demand this event has been extended to two full days. Come see vendor displays, demonstrations, rock-talks, and much more. This is the only time of year we run the Yellow Jacket Stamp Mill - a site to see in itself!
It runs on Saturday only at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Don't miss this family friendly event with activities for all ages. Please visit us at www.wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880 for more information....
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| 05/26/10 |
Picnic-n-Planes
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
May 26, 2010
Come to the Western Museum of Mining & Industry to watch the Thunderbirds fly for AFA graduation. Bring and enjoy a picnic lunch by our spring fed ponds and flowering meadow as you experience the mighty Thunderbirds soar right over the top of you! Suggested parking donation $5. Don’t forget to tour the museum for a whole day of fun. Museum tours begin at 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Visit our website at www.wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880 for more information.
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| 03/27/10 |
Spring Break with the Burros!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
March 27, 2010
Come down to the Western Museum of Mining & Industry to meet our two burro mascots “Oro & Nugget”. Learn about the important role burros played in our mining history. Take a tour of the museum, then venture outside to feed Oro & Nugget some carrots or apples. Visit
www.wmmi.org
for more information. Customary admissions apply.
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| 03/13/10 |
Women In Mining Days
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
March 13, 2010
In celebration of National Women's History Month, the Western Museum of Mining & Industry presents Women in Mining, an event that seeks to draw women of all ages to the museum for an educational and informative experience.
Our featured presenter this year will be Cindy Brick, author of Quilts of the Golden West: Mining the History of the Gold and Silver Rush. Edwardian-era tea will be served at noon as part of the day's...
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| 02/25/10 |
Winter Exhibit: Don't Get Steamed - It's History!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
February 25, 2010
This exhibit will explore steam generated power plants in history and look into the future of new energy sources. Come to the opening reception. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine will be served.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations requested - email us at rsvp@wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880. Visit
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| 02/20/10 |
Quilting & Textile Preservation Workshop
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
February 20, 2010
Do you have a quilt passed down from your grandmother and have no idea how to keep it preserved? Renowned quilting expert Bobbie Aug will be here to inform attendees about preserving, storage, display, cleaning, repair and insuring their heirloom textiles.
Call ahead for reservations (719) 488-0880 or email us at RSVP@wmmi.org.
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| 02/04/10 |
Heritage Lecture: Gold Mining History of Victor
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
February 4, 2010
Mr. Steven Veatch, adjunct professor of earth science at Emporia State University and local author, will be presenting the gold mining history of Victor, CO. Mark your calendars, this event will fill fast. Heritage Lectures are FREE and open to the public. Make reservations by calling 719-488-0880 or email us at rsvp@wmmi.org
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| 01/09/10 |
Family Exploration Day
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
January 9, 2010
Have you ever picked up a rock while hiking and wondered what it was? Bring it down to the Western Museum of Mining & Industry for a day of geologic exploration. Members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society will be here to help identify various minerals and rocks. In addition, Richard Sweeny of Goldco Mining will be here to demonstrate the use of a Mini-Highbanker (re-circulating sluice) along with presenting information on assay techniques and modern day assay equipment....
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12/01/09-
12/31/09 |
Polar Express Train Display
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
December 1-December 31, 2009
Can you hear the sleigh bells? Come to the Western Museum of Mining & Industry to see a Lionel model train display featuring scenes from the movie The Polar Express. Display courtesy of Palmer Lake Fire Trustee Gary Coleman.
Mention you have come to see the train display and you will receive $1 off per admission, which you may place in the boot accepting donations for the Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Visit www.wmmi.org for more...
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| 11/05/09 |
Heritage Lecture Series: The Colorado Midland Railroad
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
November 5, 2009
Join Mel as he takes you on a train ride across the Colorado Rockies in the late 1800's using period photographs. From Colorado Springs up Ute pass, across South Park to Leadville, then over the great divide to Basalt, Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Listen to a few stories and enjoy the ride!
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| 10/10/09 |
Family Exploration Day
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
October 10, 2009
The focus of this Family Exploration Day is the Industrial Revolution; machines of this era, how they were created, and what makes them work. The folks from Cool Science and Rocky Mtn. Robotics will be on hand with some fascinating demonstrations. See a Tesla Coil electrify a room! Activities will focus on how physics are applied to basic mechanics. Customary admissions apply.
Visit our website for more information at
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| 09/26/09 |
Halloween Makeup: WMMI Quarterly Workshop
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
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09/24/09-
12/31/09 |
Special Exhibit Opening for the Photography of William Henry Jackson
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
September 24-December 31, 2009
Please join the museum for an exhibit of William Henry Jackson's photographic images as reproduced in "Steam and Steel across the Great Divide." These magnificent prints are from the original old glass plates kept by the Western History Section of the Denver Public Library. Each will explore photography's multiple roles as art, promotion, and documentation of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
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| 09/17/09 |
Dr. Laurence Jankowski: Heritage Lecture Series
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
September 17, 2009
To continue the 150th anniversary of the Colorado Gold Rush celebration, guest speaker Dr. Laurence Jankowski will discuss and show his film "Gold in Colorado." Heritage lectures are free to the public, reservations are suggested RSVP@wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880. Museum located at 225 North Gate Blvd. (I-25 Exit 156 A) in Colorado Springs. www.wmmi.org
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| 08/01/09 |
Burro Birthday Bash!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
August 1, 2009
Celebrate Oro & Nugget's Birthday at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. We have cleared out our barn on the state historical register for a good ol' fashioned barn dance. Bluegrass music by the CountyLine Ramblers, Bristol Brewing Beer, Maggie Moo's ice cream, MJB miniature burros, sack races, horse-shoe throwing, outdoor equipment and more! Do not miss this fun, family friendly event.
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07/30/09-
08/28/09 |
Art Exhibit at the Western Museum of Mining
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 30-August 28, 2009
Local artists from the Plein Air group have gathered to paint scenes from the beautiful setting at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. Historical farm buildings, wildflowers, natural spring fed ponds, burros and antique industrial equipment provide a unique backdrop for these artists to display their talent. Pieces will be exhibited in the museum from the end of July through August 28.
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| 07/16/09 |
Heritage Lecture Series with Jay Parker
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 16, 2009
Guest speaker Mr. Jay Parker, Vice President of New Smuggler Mine, will discuss the details of mine blasting and small, independent fireworks displays. Mr. Parker has an extensive background in explosive techniques and investigation. Come listen to this fascinating talk about explosives - it will be a blast!
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| 07/06/09 |
27th Anniversary of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 6, 2009
Join us as we celebrate 27 years at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry with special tours throughout the day, cake, and outdoor equipment demonstrations. The museum opened in 1982 with a mission to preserve America's rich western mining heritage. Today we continue to educate our visitors about the significance of mining in our lives past, present and future.
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06/25/09-
10/28/09 |
Farmer's Market - Gleneagle / North Gate
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
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| 06/20/09 |
Rock Fair
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
June 20, 2009
Bring Dad down to the museum on Father's Day weekend for the first annual Rock Fair at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. This outdoor event will include vendor tents, mineral identification station, kids treasure hunt, rock-hounding seminars, concessions and more. As an added bonus, the museum will run all the outdoor equipment to include the Yellow-Jacket Stamp Mill! The mill runs onle one time per year, so don't miss it!
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| 06/08/09 |
Gold! Gold! Gold!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
June 8, 2009
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush with the Western Museum of Mining & Industry as we offer a special admission rate of $1.50 per person. Each family will receive a commemorative golden souvenir to mark the event. Learn about the geology of gold and the life of an 1800's miner. Tours begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. No reservations required.
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| 04/02/09 |
Heritage Lecture Series
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
April 2, 2009
Join us as Ed Bathke provides rarely seen stereograph photos from Colorado's gold rush era entitled "Gold Regions." Mr. Bathke will discuss photography at its inception then move to explore works from key photographers in the late 1800s such as Edward Anthony, William Chamberlain, and George Wakelym.
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| 03/28/09 |
Spring Break With The Burros!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
March 28, 2009
Presenting a day full of hee-hawin' fun! Tour the Museum to learn about life in the 1890s, then afterward meet and greet our two burro mascots "Oro and Nugget." Learn what makes a donkey "pink." Use your imagination and venture into a time of limited technology, but tons of creativity! Picnic grounds available for sack lunch and over 27 acres on the Museum grounds to explore!
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| 03/14/09 |
Women In Mining
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
March 14, 2009
Join us as we explore the life of a woman in a pioneer mining camp. A theatrical portrayal of pioneer woman Augusta Tabor begins at 10 a.m. followed by an Edwardian Tea, and then another performance follows at 1:30 p.m.
Other featured items include displays of local miniaturists, pioneer kitchen gadgets, quilting, weaving and much more. Reserve your space now as this event fills fast.
RSVP to rsvp@wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880. Customary admission fees apply.
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| 02/26/09 |
Mine Your Own Business!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
February 26, 2009
Join us as we open our newest exhibit at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry. Explore the historic business of gold mining through original documents and letters from the Gould Milling & Mining Company.
Music, wine, beer and light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Bonus lecture by Brian Little of Strategic Financial Partners will discuss gold investing in today's markets. This is a free event. Reservations requested at rsvp@WMMI.org or 719-488-0880.
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| 01/10/09 |
All about Power!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
January 10, 2009
Simple machines, electricity, giant steam engines! Motor on down to the Museum of Mining where you will learn all about power! The principles of physics will be introduced–such as work, friction, and inertia. Participate in hands-on demonstrations from primitive pulleys and levers to giant steam engines of the Industrial Revolution! There will also be a demonstration on clectricity. Come join us for a fun, fascinating day of learning about power! Reservations requested.
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| 01/03/09 |
Keep What You Find Gold Panning
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
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| 12/27/08 |
Cookie Mining
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
December 27, 2008
Become part owner of an imaginary mining company! Participants will receive an introduction to the dynamics of team building by making decisions on resource quality, job responsibilities, tool purchases, budgetary expenditures, environmental issues and more. After forming a new company, it's ready, set, go! Participants race other teams to mine chocolate chips from cookies. Everybody gets a chance! Come to the museum where we let you play with your food! Included with paid admission....
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| 11/29/08 |
The Gold Assay Process: Magic or Chemistry?
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
November 29, 2008
Gold does not come out of the ground ready to wear. Join us at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry to discover the fascinating process of how rock is turned into gold. Hands-on learners of all ages will crush and classify ore as they learn the basics of gold ore assaying–determining the value of gold in the rock. This fast moving, interactive "cold" assay demonstration will overview the math, mechanics, and chemistry of this exciting process. Customary admission...
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| 11/14/08 |
Rush and Bust! Aspen's Silver Mining Legacy
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
November 14, 2008
Harvey Otis Young, one of the Western artists in the Museum's current exhibit, Lure of the West, mined for silver in the boom days of Aspen, Colorado. Journey back to that exciting time as author and lauded Western historian Dr. Malcolm Rohrbough will speak at the Museum in regard to his book, Aspen: The History of a Silver Mining Town, 1879-1893. Dr. Rohrbough's book will be available for purchase and signing.
Heritage Lectures are free. Donations are accepted. ...
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| 10/11/08 |
Family Exploration Day: Art Rocks!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
October 11, 2008
Get a new perspective–see the museum through the eyes of an artist! In conjunction wit the museum's new exhibit, Lure of the West: The Katherine and Frederick Farrar Collection, visitors will learn how art and geology are related. Landscapes are based on structural geology, and children will be choreographed to become living folds, faults, and volcanoes. Through the exploration of the museum's 30-foot wall mural and the Farrar exhibit, participants will gain an understanding...
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| 10/03/08 |
Opening reception for Haunted Mines
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
October 3, 2008
Unearth the Terror!! The mining museum in north Colorado Springs was opened to educate people on the history of the mining industry. Little did they know that the miners that once worked there many years ago are still present... After repeated sightings and eerie happenings we decided to do a little unearthing of our own. Come see what we dug up... but be careful...some things are better left buried in the past. Haunted Mines is open for your terror! For ticket, location, and other...
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10/03/08-
11/01/08 |
Haunted Mines
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
October 3-November 1, 2008
Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 
Can you survive the Haunted Mines? Ride the Helluvator--a death defying descent into the depths of the mines! You'll have to crawl for your life to escape out the vent shaft. If that doesn't get you, the town butcher is looking for more meat! Are you it Are you up for the challenge of total terror? Check out the hottest Halloween attraction opening Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. on the grounds of the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, off I-25, Exit 156A. The attraction is open Fridays,...
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09/18/08-
12/30/08 |
Lure of the West: The Katherine & Frederick Farrar Collection
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
September 18-December 30, 2008
Artists' fascination with the West mirrored the nation's determination to settle from coast to coast. As both a place and ideal for early explorers, trappers, settlers, and miners, artists were quick to discover and visually record new and exciting subjects in these vast lands. The Western Museum of Mining and Industry celebrates the Museum's founding family with an exhibition of never-shown artwork from Katherine and Fred Farrar's private collection. The exhibit will feature the works of...
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| 09/18/08 |
Opening Reception for Lure of the West: The Katherine & Frederick Farrar Collection
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
September 18, 2008
Artists' fascination with the West mirrored the nation's determination to settle from coast to coast. As both a place and ideal for early explorers, trappers, settlers, and miners, artists were quick to discover and visually record new and exciting subjects in these vast lands. The Western Museum of Mining and Industry celebrates the Museum's founding family with an exhibition of never-shown artwork from Katherine and Fred Farrar's private collection. The exhibit will feature the works of...
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| 08/27/08 |
Outside Machinery Days
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
August 27, 2008
Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry's 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. When it is operating, it never fails to attract our youngest visitors, many of them relating it to the historic and artful children's story, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, by Virginia Lee Burton. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track! Last, but not least, walk into the...
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| 08/16/08 |
Bluegrass and Burros Cele-bray-tion
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
August 16, 2008
They’ve grown up so fast! You’ve seen the tower from the road--now come inside and see what it’s all about at the 3rd Annual Burro Birthday & Bluegrass Concert, Saturday, August 16. Starting at 10 a.m., there will be gold panning demonstrations followed by a hard rock mining tour, outside machinery operations, a meet and greet with the burros, a steam engine tour, face painting by Glitterific and plenty of food, music, and drink.
Come early to enjoy these...
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| 07/26/08 |
Outside Machinery Days
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 26, 2008
Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry's 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. When it is operating, it never fails to attract our youngest visitors, many of them relating it to the historic and artful children's story, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, by Virginia Lee Burton. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track! Last, but not least, walk into the...
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| 07/14/08 |
Dig this! Western Museum of Mining & Industry Celebrates 26th Anniversary
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 14, 2008
GOLD! It burned like a fever in the hearts of men and women everywhere it''s been discovered. It drew thousands by boat, on foot, wagon and horseback to the gold fields of the West where they hoped to make their fortunes.
The Western Museum of Mining & Industry is celebrating the 26th Anniversary of the opening of the Museum's main exhibit building with a special admission of $2.60 on Monday, July 14.
Founded by a group of individuals interested in preserving the rich...
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06/13/08-
06/15/08 |
5th Annual Model Engineering & Historic Power Show
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
June 13-June 15, 2008
Who needs Thomas the Tank Engine when you've got historically significant and mechanically distictive collection of operating steam engines and mining equipment? This event will provide an expanded technical experience for visitors at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry for an exciting, fun-filled weekend. Witness hundreds of operating, quality engineered and handcrafted scale models- Turbines, Airplane Engines, Trains, & More! Hear the sounds of Antique Stationary Engines and...
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| 04/12/08 |
Mining & Minerals: The Foundation of Society
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
April 12, 2008
Teachers and other interested adults can join the Western Museum of Mining & Industry on April 12, 2008, from 8:30 to 5:30 for a fascinating day exploring Colorado’s mining heritage! Participants will learn about historic mining and milling (including a one of a kind virtual tour of the Ghost Town of Gillman and the associated Eagle Mine!), explore modern mining methods, environmental considerations, and become familiar with available mining educational resources. The course...
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| 03/28/08 |
Spring Break with the Burros & Pioneer Games
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
March 28, 2008
Famous donkeys, Oro & Nugget will meet and greet as you learn what a pink donkey is, and see how donkeys count. Afterwards, come inside to warm up and learn what games pioneer children played in the 1800s. Picnic grounds are available, and there are over 27-acres to explore and it's free with paid admission. For reservations, call 719-488-0880.
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| 03/15/08 |
Family Exploration Day: Women's History Celebration
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
March 15, 2008
Celebrate Women's History Month at the Mining Museum and hear featured scholar Susan Marie Frontczak bring the dramatic story of scientist Marie Curie to life. Additionally, the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame will display an exciting temporary exhibit that shares the stories of women who created, shaped, and changed our state's and nation's history. After the feature presentation, you canl experience the lives of pioneer women by taking part in hands-on activities such as quilting, soap...
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| 02/28/08 |
Heritage Lecture Series: Uranium
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
February 28, 2008
It's hot and back by popular demand! We're talking about Uranium, of course. And to fuel the discussion around the Mining Museum's Uranium Exhibit, Geologist Jim Burnell, PhD, with the Colorado State Geologic Survey, will speak about the controversial issues revolving around uranium mining in Colorado and the importance of this resource worldwide. Jim will highlight the historic, economic, environmental and energy questions posed by current demand for this product. Heritage Lecture Series...
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| 02/21/08 |
Back to the Future: Uranium Exhibit Opening
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
February 21, 2008
Concerns over rising oil prices and the health of our environment have lead to a renewal of nuclear power as a clean alternative. One ton of natural uranium can produce more than 40 million kilowatt hours of electricity. This is the equivalent of burning 80,000 barrels of oil. With this in mind, some utilities are getting ready to build nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades which has created a new market for uranium. The price of uranium was approximately $10 per pound in early...
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| 12/28/07 |
Cookie Mining
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
December 28, 2007
What? You said Cookie Mining!? Become part owner of an imaginary mining company! Participants will receive an introduction to the dynamics of team building by making decisions on resource quality, job responsibilities, tool purchases, budgetary expenditures, environmental issues and more. After forming a new company, it's ready, set, go! Participants race other teams to mine chocolate chips from cookies. Everybody gets a chance. Come to the museum where we let you play with your food!...
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| 12/21/07 |
Pack Your Burro!
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
December 21, 2007
Pack your burro (that's Spanish for donkey) and explore the fascinating history and geography of the Pikes Peak Region. Come and participate in a fun, interactive game that allows you to examine photographs, tell stories, illustrate posters, complete maps, and prepare for an imaginary prospecting expedition. Then, weather permitting, observe and interact safely with our 450-pound burro mascots! Customary admission applies, and reservations are requested. Please call 719-488-0880.
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| 11/08/07 |
Heritage Lecture
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
November 8, 2007
Hey Deadwood fans: come get a glimpse of mining camps past authors Beth and Bill Sagstetter provide a virtual tour of abandoned mining camps and ghost towns throughout the American West. You will learn to identify the forgotten pieces of the past as illustrated in thier book "The Mining Camps Speak!"
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| 11/02/07 |
4th Annual Gold Party
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
November 2, 2007
Bring your Bling Bling for this thing thing! Join the Western Museum of Mining & Industry for an evening of sweets, appetizers, whiskey tasting, music by the Colorado Springs Conservatory and more. This annual celebration will be highlighted by a special presentation by Beth Barrett, author of High Drama. Beth gives a wonderful overview of Colorado's theatrical legacy which is as rich as its fabled mining history. Not surprisingly, the two are related! This event is the Museum's annual...
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| 10/13/07 |
Family Exploration Day: The Science of Photography
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
October 13, 2007
They say and say and say that picture is worth a thousand words, so why don't they just make a picture about it? Well, that's because there is so much science behind the art of photography that it'd be hard to do. Venture to the Museum to experience an afternoon filled with hands-on activities related to the geology and physics of photography. Additionally, Museum visitors will explore the science of art, identifying the elements of art while browsing the Museum's new photography exhibit:...
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10/01/07-
10/31/07 |
Haunted Mines
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
October 1-October 31, 2007
What better way to get spooked than by some of your own spooky history and home-grown culture! Haunted Mines at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry delivers both with a combined indoor and outdoor haunted attraction led by a team of three professional "Hauntineers" (Haunted House Engineers) with a combined 40+ years of Halloween Haunted House experience. Their leadership, with the thousands of volunteer hours from various resources, has resulted in a superbly scary haunted...
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| 09/22/07 |
Outside Machinery Day
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
September 22, 2007
Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry's 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track! Last, but not least, walk into the Museum's operating gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Understand how industrial revolution technology helped our ancestor's hew a living out of Colorado's hard rock.
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09/13/07-
12/29/07 |
Changing Mines in America
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
September 13-December 29, 2007
Politics, beauty and the environment make for strange and wonderful bedfellows in the photographs of Peter Goin. You'll get a rare chance to experience Goin's visual and cultural legacy of mining landscapes throughout the United States along with a unique reason to visit the Western Museum of Mining and History at this show, which runs through December 29.
Goin is an artist, author and professor of Art in photography and videography at the University of Nevada, Reno. Peter's photographs have...
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| 07/24/07 |
Outside Machinery Days
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 24, 2007
Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track. Last, but not least, walk into the Museum’s operating gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Customary Admission applies. Members free.
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| 07/14/07 |
Outside Machinery Days
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
July 14, 2007
Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track. Last, but not least, walk into the Museum’s operating gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Customary Admission applies. Members free.
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| 06/21/07 |
Outside Machinery Days
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
Presented by Western Museum of Mining & Industry
at Western Museum of Mining and Industry
June 21, 2007
Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track. Last, but not least, walk into the Museum’s operating gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Understand how technology from the industrial revolution helped our ancestor’s hew a living out of Colorado’s...
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